YOUR SAY

Ayoung Filmmakermakes His Mark

RITAMMITRA interviewed 20-year-old Sydney filmmaker Vir Srinivas, whose debut film Orders

FromAbovehas picked up international awards at film festivals including Cannes.

Tarun Laroia wrote: Awesome achievement, Vir. Congratulations andbest wishesforagloriousfuture.

Sanjay Dar wrote: Congratulations,Vir!Absolutelywonderful.

Goplka Kaul wrote:CongratulationsVir Srinivas. So proudandsuper,super impressed.Can't wait to watch this.

Sanjay Bhartlya wrote:VirSrinivas, congratsandwishyouthe best.

Sumeet Singh Chhabra wrote:Congratulations,Vir.Youaredestinedfor extraordinarythingsin life.

Rohlnl Srlnlvas wrote: Ritam,youcapture Vir's incredible journeyso well. Krishna Srlnlvas wrote:Yes, very well written Ritam Mitraasalways,you have hitit out ofthe park! KudosVirSrinivas.

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MASTERCHEF'S NODTOSOCIAL INCLUSIVITY

What Kishwar andJustin showed onMasterChef2021finale wasso much more than their food, wrote LISA SINGH and SHRUTIMATHUR: on display was their characteras Australians

Krish Na wrote: Definitely madea better representation foraDesiAussie than IndianMatchmaking. Andrepresentation matters

Betty Jager wrote:Congratulationstoyouall.

Mary Erisiotis wrote: Enjoyed everyone'scooking especially Kishwar's Mahesh Enjeti wrote:Goodshowinmorewaysthanone.Thetongueisaunique organ.Whilelanguagemightsetpeople apart, tastebringsthemtogether

100NatziScalps wrote: Okay MasterChefAUhasalwaysinclusive.Thisyear theyjusthadmore greatdesichefs thanany other year.

Hollday_Border_2954wrote: MasterChefAUalwayshadthebestvibes, encouragementandcamaraderieontheshow-unlikeShoutyJoeon MasterChef US.Yet,someoneneedstocalloutsomebasicdishesthedesicontingentput outon MasterChefAUthisyear-daalbhaatandalooborta,like,really?

Bleedybuts wrote: Don't get whydesisneedto denigrate their own cuisine Italians, French,Spanishhave turnedtheir peasant foodintofinedining. Whendesisdoit, there'salwaysan armyofdesisthere tohateonit. Crab in a bucket mentality

Chal1984replied: I know,right. on theotherhandmyparentsare impressedat how much Kishwar embraced Bengaliculture.Australia's been inclusivefora while now-morethanthe USAat ground level althoughthere are no BobbyJindalshere.Also,just because thecricketerssledge alot doesn't meanthe entire country'sracist.

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Formerindian Olympian Now Anaussie Coach

RHEA LNATH spoke to Rajeev Balakrishnan, an Indian athlete atthe2000Sydney Olympics, nowa Brisbane resident andcoach atthe University of Queensland.

Lisa Singh wrote:Whata great example ofthe contributionourIndian diasporacanmake!

Shabu Thomas wrote: Iremember Rajeevfrom when I grew upinChennai. Saw hisname regularlyin The Hindu andhadthestyle/size ofatopsprinter.

Rupinder Singh wrote: Well done, Rajeev.

Adv Rajesh Nayak wrote: (Seeing Rajeev here)afteralongtime Witnessed first-hand hishard work atlshwar DeshmukhGround, Nagpur.

Kamal S Pooni wrote: India needs you.Australiaalreadyhastop coaches.